KC Williams
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | INDIE
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“KC,
just a short note to thank you for your generous contribution to the soldiers. Thursday evening was a memorable event that the soldiers and civilians will never forget. Your performance, stage presence and professionalism will be long remembered and talked about for years.
On a personal note; I want to thank you and your crew for all your effort. It was truly refreshing to work with an artist of your caliber. Too often the entertainment industry gets a black eye stemming from a few pampered artists. This was not the case with you and the professionalism that you brought to this evening.
I have forwarded my favorable comments to the Army Headquarters Entertainment Division and their producer for their consideration in future bookings.”
Daryl Budda of the MWR at the U.S. Army Base in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin
And some comments from the base Commander
“It was a GREAT show.....
I would endorse bringing him back anytime.”
vr, COL STAZ
COL Michael (STAZ) Staszak
CDR, Fort McCoy
(608) 388-3001, DSN: 280-3001
UNCLASS email: michael.staszak@emh2.mccoy.army.mil “
- Fort McCoy, US Army
“KC,
just a short note to thank you for your generous contribution to the soldiers. Thursday evening was a memorable event that the soldiers and civilians will never forget. Your performance, stage presence and professionalism will be long remembered and talked about for years.
On a personal note; I want to thank you and your crew for all your effort. It was truly refreshing to work with an artist of your caliber. Too often the entertainment industry gets a black eye stemming from a few pampered artists. This was not the case with you and the professionalism that you brought to this evening.
I have forwarded my favorable comments to the Army Headquarters Entertainment Division and their producer for their consideration in future bookings.”
Daryl Budda of the MWR at the U.S. Army Base in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin
And some comments from the base Commander
“It was a GREAT show.....
I would endorse bringing him back anytime.”
vr, COL STAZ
COL Michael (STAZ) Staszak
CDR, Fort McCoy
(608) 388-3001, DSN: 280-3001
UNCLASS email: michael.staszak@emh2.mccoy.army.mil “
- Fort McCoy, US Army
“We received our copy of "Without A Doubt". And we really do love it. On the French Country Radio, "Music Box" (the only one we have playing country music 24 hours), the title Charley's Boots is played at least twice a day and country line dancers are discovering, slowly but surely, KC Williams. Good move! We'll send you, of course, a copy of "Country Music Attitude" where we gonna write an article -- and a good one ! – about this excellent album.”
Sincerely yours
Alain Sanders & Sabine Benichou, COUNTRY MUSIC ATTITUDE, PARIS – FRANCE
- Country Music Attitude, Paris France
“We received our copy of "Without A Doubt". And we really do love it. On the French Country Radio, "Music Box" (the only one we have playing country music 24 hours), the title Charley's Boots is played at least twice a day and country line dancers are discovering, slowly but surely, KC Williams. Good move! We'll send you, of course, a copy of "Country Music Attitude" where we gonna write an article -- and a good one ! – about this excellent album.”
Sincerely yours
Alain Sanders & Sabine Benichou, COUNTRY MUSIC ATTITUDE, PARIS – FRANCE
- Country Music Attitude, Paris France
“We received KC's album today and Smoky has added it to his play list right away and will be playing song's off the album on his radio show (Smoky's Country Jukebox) today, we where so shocked to hear how good KC is and boy has he got some talent. This would be one of the best indie artists that we have heard for a while, we will be adding this album to our web site under CD Reviews. “ “I would like to thank you for sending KC's album, I was so surprised to finely hear such good independent talent come from over there, why isn't KC with a major record label, he is so very good and our listeners love him.” Regards
Paula Sheldrick, Editor & Promotions Officer, Australian Country Music Listeners Association
- Austrailian Country Music Assoc.
“We received KC's album today and Smoky has added it to his play list right away and will be playing song's off the album on his radio show (Smoky's Country Jukebox) today, we where so shocked to hear how good KC is and boy has he got some talent. This would be one of the best indie artists that we have heard for a while, we will be adding this album to our web site under CD Reviews. “ “I would like to thank you for sending KC's album, I was so surprised to finely hear such good independent talent come from over there, why isn't KC with a major record label, he is so very good and our listeners love him.” Regards
Paula Sheldrick, Editor & Promotions Officer, Australian Country Music Listeners Association
- Austrailian Country Music Assoc.
K.C. WILLIAMS - Where You Are Now
Writer: Rory Bourke/ Ronny Scaife; Producer: Bobby Turner; Publisher: Universal-PolyGram/ Universal Songs of PolyGram, ASCAP/ BMI; KEW (track) (888-633-6650)
—K.C. Williams is a Milwaukee guy who was showcased on John Keaton’s recently televised third annual black country showcase in Manhattan. K.C.’s current Without a Doubt CD showcases a light, wavering-pitch tenor who’s somewhat in the mode of Kenny and Tim. And it turns out that Tim isn’t the only one who has The Dancehall Doctors backing him on disc these days. Four of the tracks on K.C.’s collection feature that same group.”
Robert K. Oermann, Music Row, March 14, 2003
- Music Row Magazine
K.C. WILLIAMS - Where You Are Now
Writer: Rory Bourke/ Ronny Scaife; Producer: Bobby Turner; Publisher: Universal-PolyGram/ Universal Songs of PolyGram, ASCAP/ BMI; KEW (track) (888-633-6650)
—K.C. Williams is a Milwaukee guy who was showcased on John Keaton’s recently televised third annual black country showcase in Manhattan. K.C.’s current Without a Doubt CD showcases a light, wavering-pitch tenor who’s somewhat in the mode of Kenny and Tim. And it turns out that Tim isn’t the only one who has The Dancehall Doctors backing him on disc these days. Four of the tracks on K.C.’s collection feature that same group.”
Robert K. Oermann, Music Row, March 14, 2003
- Music Row Magazine
"Listen: I got a very good artist (the artist you can toch!) from Milwaukee near Chicago
and he plays a real good country sound! Excellent band and very close to the people.
Very good for dancing - I booked him for 5. & 6.of march at the Albisgütli - the 3th. time!!!!"
"Nobody puts on a show like KC Williams"
Albi Matter
International Artist Agency
http://www.showandmusic.ch
- Show and Music Switzerland
"Listen: I got a very good artist (the artist you can toch!) from Milwaukee near Chicago
and he plays a real good country sound! Excellent band and very close to the people.
Very good for dancing - I booked him for 5. & 6.of march at the Albisgütli - the 3th. time!!!!"
"Nobody puts on a show like KC Williams"
Albi Matter
International Artist Agency
http://www.showandmusic.ch
- Show and Music Switzerland
Discography
The Glory Has Returned (Single) 1996
House Husbands (EP) 1997
City Boy (LP) 1999
So Far (EP) 2001
Without a Doubt (LP) 2003
We're All Children of the Sea (Single) 2005
Ol' Santa Claus dun Got
a Taste of Lambeau (Single) 2005
Yes We Can Change the Future (Single) 2008
The Best of KC Williams (LP) 2008
Cupid Must Have Hit a Bullseye (Single) 2008
To The Children From Down Under (DVD) 2010
The Fool Wants to Marry My Daughter (Single) 2010
Albums and tracks from KC's albums are available for listening or for purchase on www.kcwilliams.com, on CDbaby.com/all/KCwilliams, itunes, emusic, rhapsody, napster and countless other music sites on the internet.
KC Williams' songs consistently enjoy airplay on radio stations around the world.
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Management / US Bookings:
KEW Productions, Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
Phone: 1-888-633-6650
Email: kew@kcwilliams.com
International Promotions:
RhonBob Promotions
Kodak, Tennessee, USA
Email: RhonnieS@aol.com
http://www.rhonbob.com
International Bookings:
Int.Artist Agency
Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 461 00 66
Email: matter@showandmusic.ch
http://www.showandmusic.com
KC Williams
“The Artist You can Touch”
KEW Records, Milwaukee, WI USA (262) 251-4049, kew@kcwilliams.com
www.kcwilliams.com
“Let’s get beyond the color and unite the Country,” states International Country entertainer and recording artist/songwriter, KC Williams. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, KC is the eleventh child in a family of fourteen. "A songwriters' contest on a local Country radio station really hooked me," says KC. Since then, he has been committed to Country Music.
KC’s commitment is not only to Country Music. He shares his talent across many facets of the music and entertainment business. He is Vice President of Capita Productions, a non-profit community theatre group in his home town of Milwaukee. KC produced Capita's 2011 presentation of "We are the Drum" and assisted with the 2010 production of Capita’s critically acclaimed production of “We are the Drum/Tribute to Michael Jackson”. A strong proponent of keeping the arts curriculum alive in public schools, he devotes much of his time to teaching music to elementary, middle and high school students at MPS (Milwaukee Public Schools). Directing and singing with the MPS Alumni Choir is also among his many commitments. The MPS choir is a multi cutltural group whose membership includes some of the community’s homeless as well as local MPS alumni. The choir performs regulary at local events. They have also performed in Europe touring in Italy recently. They will add will performanes in New York and Washington during 201l.
KC won the 2004 Texas River Award for Male Vocalist of the year, the Minority Country Music Entertainer of the Year Showcase Award in Nashville, and was named winner of the 2002 Wisconsin Grammy award. But, with a background in Gospel music, KC’s captivating voice shines in all genres of music. His recent performances singing the National Anthem at Lambeau Field for the Green Bay Packers, for the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park, for Men’s and Women’s basketball at Marquette University and at the Bradley Center for the Milwaukee Bucks received rave reviews.
KC’s writing style is showcased on his “City Boy” album and on the songs he wrote on his critically acclaimed album “Without a Doubt”. Both albums were recorded in Nashville. Robby Turner was also a producer on “Without a Doubt”. His latest album “The Best of KC Williams” was released in October, 2008. It includes old favorites as well as new songs which will be released in advance of the forthcoming album, “When a Heart Stops Crying”.
KC’s high-energy performances have left every venue he has played, including his award winning concerts at the U.S. Army bases in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Hanau and Darmstadt, Germany singing his praises. His rocking, two-hour, non-stop show always leaves the crowd chanting for more. He has played several major Country festivals in the US including The Harley-Davidson 95th, 100th and 105th Celebrations, Country Thunder, Country USA, Wisconsin State Fair, Soo Locks Festival, The Taste of Chicago, and Summerfest, the largest music festival in the world.
KC’s tours of Europe included entertaining at the U.S. Army Bases in Hanau and Darmstadt Germany and concerts in Innsbruck, Austria, Berlin, Danndorf, Munich, Nordheim, Sinzheim and Frankfurt, Germany. He performed in Zurich, Switzerland in 2005, 2006 and again in 2009. His European tours have included several cities in Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium. KC returned to Europe with his International Tour band for the 25th anniversary of “Piknik Country Festival” in Mragowo, Poland to headline on July 28th 2006. Polish Country Fans warmly embraced KC and his music. KC has been asked to return for their 30th anniversary in 2011.
With a style all "His Own" on-stage, this Country artist can only be described as energetic and exciting, compelling the audience to become a part of the show. It's no wonder his popularity continues to grow like a wild fire burning out of control. KC Williams' Country music career is shining like the North Star on a warm summer ight. KC’s kind of cool is contagious. It’s spreading throughout the world! That is why KC is known as…
“The Artist You Can Touch”
Photo credits: Geri Laehn
www.gerilaehn.com
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